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What does Galatians 6:13 mean?
"For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh."
— Galatians 6:13 (World English Bible)
Surrounding context
So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.
See with what large letters I write to you with my own hand.
As many as desire to make a good impression in the flesh compel you to be circumcised; just so they may not be persecuted for the cross of Christ.
For even they who receive circumcision don’t keep the law themselves, but they desire to have you circumcised, that they may boast in your flesh.
But far be it from me to boast, except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.
For in Christ Jesus neither is circumcision anything, nor uncircumcision, but a new creation.
As many as walk by this rule, peace and mercy be on them, and on God’s Israel.
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